Sepulveda Basin

Hobby Shack, which later changed it's name to Hobby People, was my source of Powermaster fuels for 30 years. When I needed a gallon of FAI fuel I could go to my local Hobby People store and grab it off the shelf.

Now that Hobby People is out of business, the two hobby shops that are left within 20 miles of me that I am aware of, do not carry FAI fuel.

You guys who still fly glow engines at the basin, do you know of a source for FAI fuel? Smith Bros and Robin's Hobby do not carry it.

LOL - That’s not a link Chad. That is an actual image that did not encode properly so the forum software posted the raw data instead of a picture. It used to happen all the time but it happens a lot less often these days. It still looks funny doesn’t it.

I was at the field Tuesday, and some guy had been doing laps with his engine powered high wing trainer style plane for at least 15 minutes that I am aware of (I taxied out, flew, taxied back all the while he was in the air) and then back in the pits I hear guys yelling, saying "hey where does he think he is going?" and so on. Turns out the old guy lost sight of his plane, and it motored over the golf course. He just started walking back to the pits like he gave up and guys started yelling at him, telling him where his plane was and then shouting "hey pull up now", "turn left a bit" "pull up" etc. I don't know if he ever figured out what the heck he was doing but the plane spiraled in onto the golf course. I sure hope it did not hit anyone. The old guy just left, didn't say a word to anyone...

I was there last Thursday morning (94 degrees) and there were only two other people flying. The 8-12 mph wind did not help either. I had to carry my tail-dragger plane back one time as I could not taxi it straight!
Scott

94° in the morning! Probably got to 110° later in the day. I understand city workers have been out at the field the past couple of days doing maintenance on the facility. I feel sympathy for them working out in the sun on these hot days.

A little news for DJI drone drivers, the latest firmware update establishes geo-fencing around airport flight paths. It seems the Apollo 11 field is inside the fence for Van Nuys airport, and as a result, updated DJI drones will not fly there.

I last flew there in 2003 in the CL circles and someone asked why there is no development at this location...that is because it's in a flood basin. the Basin and Whittier Narrows are the only CL flying sites in the LA area. Brings back good memories, everyone I flew with has either left the hobby or left LA.

I last flew there in 2003 in the CL circles and someone asked why there is no development at this location...that is because it's in a flood basin. the Basin and Whittier Narrows are the only CL flying sites in the LA area. Brings back good memories, everyone I flew with has either left the hobby or left LA.

Fred

Quote:

Originally Posted by scale only 4 me

Fred,, I first flew CL there when the circles were out close to Burbank Blvd.,,OMG that was 44 years ago

Fred and “scale only 4 me” do you guys still fly CL? There is lots of activity there, plenty of guys flying. In fact every month or so there is one new guy +/- and even better there are always old-timers coming back to the hobby. Can you guys PM me your names in case you don’t want to post them publicly? If you include your email addresses I will have you added to the local CL newsletter...

I will try to attach a copy of The Nag, the weekly newsletter and activity report. Hopefully you will recognize some names and come out to watch, chat, and fly. Casual CL Flying at Sepulveda Basin is most Sunday mornings, At Freedom Park (new 2nd site / Camarillo Airport) Flying is most Tuesday mornings, Flying at Whittier Narrows is most Friday mornings in order to avoid paying the $6 entrance fee.

I've thought about getting another CL plane just for giggles,, but No,, I haven't flown CL since I bought my first radio in about 1976, Flew slope gliders until I got my first power plane in the mid 80's,, haven't flown gliders in years either.